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CommunicationsTelephones - main lines in use World Ranking: 65
1.6 million (2011)
Telephones - mobile cellular World Ranking: 14
85 million (2011)
Telephone system
General assessment
Inadequate for a modern country; introducing digital systems; trunk systems include VHF and UHF microwave radio relay links, and some fiber-optic cable in cities Domestic Fixed-line teledensity remains only about 1 per 100 persons; mobile-cellular telephone subscribership has been increasing rapidly and now exceeds 50 telephones per 100 persons International Country code - 880; landing point for the SEA-ME-WE-4 fiber-optic submarine cable system that provides links to Europe, the Middle East, and Asia; satellite earth stations - 6; international radiotelephone communications and landline service to neighboring countries (2011) Broadcast media
State-owned Bangladesh Television (BTV) operates 1 terrestrial TV station, 3 radio networks, and about 10 local stations; 8 private satellite TV stations and 3 private radio stations also broadcasting; foreign satellite TV stations are gaining audience share in the large cities; several international radio broadcasters are available (2007) Internet country code
.bd
Internet hosts World Ranking: 87
69,285 (2010)
Internet users World Ranking: 112
617,300 (2009)
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